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5 Things to Do With Leftover Halloween Candy (Besides Eat It)

If you've found yourself with an almost-still-full bowl of candy, post-trick-or-treaters, you can certainly take one for the team and eat it all yourself—but there's a good chance your body won't enjoy the experience, no matter how much your mouth says otherwise.

So why not healthify your Halloween candy experience a bit? Here are some things to do with your mountains of leftover candy:

Donate it! Ronald McDonald House Charities accepts donations of wrapped candy for its patients and their families, and food pantries around the country do the same.

Sell it! There's a strong chance that a dentist in your area will pay you per pound of candy you bring in. Not only does this keep us from downing the sugary stuff ourselves (and help our teeth in the process)—the candy is actually used in care packages for the troops via Operation Gratitude.

Save it! After all, the holidays are coming up—and that means sugar cookies and gingerbread houses that need decorating. Put the candies in freezer bags and toss them in to chill.